More Awards For Cullen & Hoerdt February 15, 2014 O'Brien Award winning horsemen Travis Cullen and Kelly Hoerdt earned more accolades on Saturday night at the annual Alberta Standardbred Horse Association (ASHA) Awards banquet at Edmonton’s Northland...
2013 O’Brien Winners Announced February 08, 2014 Standardbred Canada has announced the winners of the 2013 O’Brien Awards, which honour Canada’s best in harness racing over the past season. In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the event, the a...
Cullen Wins Five To Close Alberta Meet October 20, 2013 Horseman Travis Cullen closed out Alberta Downs' 2013 meet with five wins on Saturday afternoon while securing both the Lacombe track's driving and training titles.
Giesbrecht Delivers With Favoured Fillies September 28, 2013 Driver Philip Giesbrecht steered a pair of popular Alberta Stardust winners on Saturday afternoon at Alberta Downs while Nighttraintovegas came close to the two-year-old pacing filly track record.
Rookies Impress In The Alberta Lonestar August 11, 2013 Three divisions of the Alberta Lonestar for two-year-old pacing colts and geldings went postward Sunday afternoon at Alberta Downs, with Outlaw Gunpowder turning in the quickest time of the divisional...
Record Equalled In Brad Gunn July 21, 2013 Kelly Hoerdt could do no wrong during Sunday’s 11-race card at Alberta Downs. In fact, he did his best impersonation of King Midas because whatever he touched turned to gold.
Lil Thunderdragon Prevails In Smith Stake April 20, 2013 Driver Michael Hennessy worked out a perfect pocket trip aboard Lil Thunderdragon and wore down the persistent Jolt Of Whiskey in the final strides to win the $15,000 Wendell Smith Memorial Final on F...
Hoerdt Cleans Up At ASHA Awards February 10, 2013 Horseman Kelly Hoerdt took top honours in multiple categories at the annual Alberta Standardbred Horse Association (ASHA) Awards banquet on Saturday night at Edmonton’s Northlands Park.
ASHA Awards Preview February 07, 2013 Some of the players chime in on the Alberta Standardbred Horse Association’s 2012 Awards, which will be held this Saturday in Edmonton at Northlands Park.
Trust The Artist Notches 50th Career Win January 12, 2013 Making his first start of the year, Trust The Artist held off the defending Open Pace champion Timberline Court down the stretch to notch his 50th career victory for trainer Kelly Hoerdt in Northland ...
Looking For The Cherry On Top December 06, 2012 With the future of racing in Calgary looking bright, having drawn the rail in Saturday’s Western Canada Pacing Derby, and being chosen as a candidate for the O’Brien Award of Horsemanship, it's hard t...
2012 O'Brien Horsemanship, Breeder Candidates Announced December 03, 2012 Ballots for the 2012 O'Brien Awards are being sent out today, with candidates for the O’Brien Award of Horsemanship and the Armstrong Breeder of the Year Award also released.